Please help. I think XH has put a spy app on my phone

[SpyApp]

There was a software update today.
I went to delete some browser history on my phone and this pop up happened. I Googled Spysie and it's a spying app.

Does anyone know I can check it's on my phone if it's 'invisible'?
Is it something the police would take seriously?
How can I find out if it's him?
Is it even a scam to get people to panic then give the website their details including device's IME?

I'm not in physical danger but I definitely don't want him spying on my phone.

Christ op, I'm not sure myself but hoping someone else can shed light.

Call women's aid to start with.

What's the history (if you want to say? Don't worry if you don't!)? Does he have history for being a stalking bell end?

XH? Does he have access to your phone?

I’d change the WiFi password for a start.
Can you change your phone number?
I don’t know about the legality of it but maybe just delete it.

He would have had access till recently. I drove to Women's Aid but they were shut. I didn't want to ring the emergency number so I'll try again tomorrow.

What about doing a factory reset on the phone and then installing known apps one by one

Just found this, change all of your passwords!

www.webwatcher.com/blog/spyzie-vs-webwatcher-phone-monitoring-see-why-webwatcher-wins/

May I humbly suggest: myXHisastalkingtwat as a password.

Do a factory reset on your phone op.

Yeah it doesn't look good OP.

uk.trustpilot.com/review/www.spyzie.com

Do a factory reset. It sounds as if it's time to get rid of the snooping twat.

Found this online, but I'd do a factory reset too. I'm sorry, it's such an awful invasion of your privacy. A similar thing happened to a friend of mine.

Can you go to a phone repair shop see if they can remove it properly

www.spyequipmentuk.co.uk/spy-laws/

Found some info here about the law on spying. I think it is illegal, it bloody should be.

Just seeing whether Norton can help

My ex used downloaded a similar software on my phone - as others have suggested, do a factory reset.

Sorry you're going through this OP

Make sure you document this in case it's the sort of thing you need evidence of later. Sorry, OP, this sounds so frightening and unsettling.

Definitely a factory reset.

I'm going to get proper evidence first then I'm reporting it. Bastard.

Smash your phone to bits then buy a new one. And report your ex if you get evidence.

You're not using your phone to post on here are you?

Assuming he isn't violent, get revenge with some wind up chats and searches. News to a relative that you've had a large lottery win, but you're keeping it secret. Google 'what can my husband do about his small penis'

Not using my phone for this no.

Changing passwords won't help. You must do a factory reset. Then use new passwords.

Yes dont remove it until the police have seen so they can trace the account. I also imagine he will be aware that you have removed it so you will need to keep yourself safe - see if the police can help?

Buy a cheap payg phone to use for now.

I haven't removed it yet because I want evidence. According to their website, it can't be uninstalled remotely either